Confirm governor's appointees for board of professional engineers and professional land surveyors
Summary
SR 28 is a Senate resolution that confirms the Governor’s appointments to the Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. The resolution lists five appointees—Anders Fiske, Amy Galt, Wallace Gladstone, Shane Jackola, and Dan Stahly—and specifies the term end dates for each seat. By adopting the resolution, the Senate gives its formal consent to these executive appointments.
The measure is procedural rather than substantive: it does not create new regulatory requirements or change licensing standards, but instead completes the statutory confirmation process for board membership under Montana law. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the approved resolution to the Secretary of State and the Governor, finalizing the appointments for the board that oversees professional engineering and land surveying in the state.
Impact
SR 28 affects the composition of the Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, the state body responsible for oversight of engineering and land surveying professions. It operates under Montana Code Annotated sections governing gubernatorial appointments and legislative confirmation, but it does not amend those statutes or alter the board’s powers. Its practical impact is to authorize the named individuals to serve and to ensure the board can continue functioning with confirmed members.
Sentiment
The sentiment around SR 28 appears strongly favorable and noncontroversial. It passed the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee 11-0 and then passed the full Senate 48-0, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The absence of committee testimony in the provided record also suggests the resolution was treated as a routine confirmation matter.
Contention
There is no notable substantive contention reflected in the available record. Because the resolution concerns confirmation of board appointments rather than policy changes, any discussion would likely have centered on the qualifications or suitability of the appointees, but no objections, amendments, or divided views are shown in the transcripts or votes. The unanimous committee and floor votes indicate that the appointments were accepted without dispute.